Glareshield



P. A. PERMAN GLAHESHIELD Filed Jan. 19. 1925 nwwcoz qzzZl. few/1m Nov. 30 1926.

Patented Nov. 30, 1926.

lllillpED STATES PATENT FFIC.

Plll'i A. PERMAN, OF WEST WINFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR Ol FORTY PER CENT TO FRANK SEPCH, OF WEST W'INFIELD, EEINSYLVANIA.

GLARESHIELD.

Application filed January My invention relates to glare shields -for automobile that is, to devices to shield the eyes ot a driver from the glare of the headlights.oii an approaching automobile.

The object of my invention is to provide :i glare shield for the purpose mentioned, 1which shall be or small size and yet etcicnt to protect the eyes oi the driver il'rom the glare oiPA the headlights of automobiles ap preaching' 'from the opposite direction. A further object oi my invention is to provide a device as mentioned which may be readily adjusted to position the shield in proper relation to the driver. A further object ot my invention is to provide a de vice as mentioned Which may be readily attached to any automobile. Other objects will appear hereinafter.

lilith these obliects in view my invention consists generally in a glare shield comprising a bracket equipped With means for attaching the same to an automobile, a frame adjustably mounted on said bracket and a shield proper hingedly mounted upon said iframe. My invention further consists in a d vice as mentioned in which said frame is mounted for vertical adjustment on the bracket and also equipped with a hinged connection betiveen the bracket and frame, whereby the shield may be swung; laterally entirely out ot the line of vision ol the driver or may be swung upivardly for thc same purpose. My invention further consiste in a hingedly mounted .supporting iframe for the glare shield, and a gl are shield mounted to slide laterally therein. My invention further consists in various details ot construction and arrangement ol parts all as will be fully described hereinafter and particularly pointed out in the claims My invention will be more readily understood by reference to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specilication and in Which- Fig. l is an elevation of a glare shield embodying my invention in its preferred form,

Fig. 2 is a top plan view or the bracket,

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the device with the bracket removed,

Fig. 4t is a section on the line Smil of Fig. l looking in the direction oi' the arrow, and illustrated upon an enlarged scale,

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. el, illustrating a slightly modified form, and

19, 1925. Serial No. 3,428.

Fig. 6 is a detail vien' o'tf the end of the bracket when the same is constructed for attachment to the `trame of a sedan or closed car.

Referring non" to the drawings, i. .indicates a bracket tor attachiugrthe glare shield to an automobile. This co prises a pair ci divergent legs il terminating in curved or recessed ends 3,- orn'iingr part oi" i clamp lor attaching the device to the vertical traine portion of a Wind shield. 4rindicatc the other portion oi` the clamp secured thereto by a bolt 5, To the inner end ot the bracket Where. the legs .2 converge, a link il is pivotally connected thereto on a horizontal axis by au adjusting bolt 7. The opposite end otl the link (i is pivotally connected on a vertical axis, liormed by a bolt 8, to an arm El on a guide block ld The `njuide blocs l0 is vertically elongated, and slidably mounted Within the same is the vertical portion oi' the main frame of the glare shield. Said main iframe comprises a vertical bar 1l and a horizontal entendineA arm l2 adjacent the upper end thereof. The vertical bar 1l comprises achannel member held Within the guide block l0 by a` flange 13 engaging the outer edge ot one side or the channel, as indicated clearly in Figs. l and 5. The opposite side of the channel member 1l is preferably provided With groove le to receive the en d ot a setscreiv l5 threaded through the block l() and adapted to lock the bar ll in vertically adjusted position. It preferred, the member il may be provided with lcngi linally disposed rib 16, as illustrated in l 5., Working in ij a corresponding zerozvc l? in the adjacent El setscreiv l5 holds Wall of t-he blockvll). the bar ll in an adjusted position as in the previously ldescribed torni. lilingedly connected to the member l2 of the main iframe, as at 18, is an auxiliary frame comprising the horizont-al top and bottom bars i9 and 2O respectively and a vertical inner bar 2l. The auxiliary frame therefore constitutes a U-shaped member with the open side opposite or away from the bracket l. The members 19 and 20 are U-shaped in cross section forming grooves 22 in which is slidably mounted the glare shield proper 23, This is formed of any suitable transparent colored material and its upper and lower edges are preferably reinforced as at 24. It will be noted that the vertical bars 2l of the U- shaped auxiliary Jframe are ot greater depth than the horizontal ba s ler strength of construction., and when the auifl'ary Vtrame is erung downwardly the major portion oi' member 2l folds within the channel members or". the main iframe as clearly illustrated in Figs. e and o,

in F ig. 6 l have illustrated a slight modiiication, wherein the ends f the bracket legs terminate in fiat portions 3 which are perforated to receive attaching screws. rlhis iorm of device is used for attaching the glare shield to the frame of a closed car.

lt is obvious that the device may be readily attached to an automobile; and it is made of small size so that it will not interfere with the general vision of the driver, but is only large 'enough to protect the eye from the glare of an oncoming machine. lt is on account ot the small size of the device that it is made adjustable so that the shield proper, 28, may be readily positioned in proper relation to the driver to protect the eyes without interfering with his vision It will be readily seen that at other angles. the main frame may be readily adjusted vertically in the block 10 and held in the adliusted position by the set screw 15. The shield proper may be readily slid laterally in the auxiliary frame as is obvious so as to position the same laterally. When desired the auxiliary trame, with the shield 23, may be swung upwardly on the hinges 1S and may be held at any desired angle by the setscrew extending through the slotted arcuate member 26. See Figs. l and 3.

When the auxiliary trame is swung upwardly to the full limit, it is usually suiliciently elevated to avoid annoying the driver. However, it it is desired to swing the device higher, this may be done by swinging the device on the pivot 7; or if desired the device may be swung to therlett of the driver, on the pivot 8.

VThe device above described is of small size and light in weight and may be readily attached to any automobile and quickly adjusted to the proper position for service. Also, it may 'be readily swung into a convenient position to be out of the way of the driver, when not in use.

I claim:

l. A glare shield for automobiles comprising a bracket, means for attaching the same to the automobile and a vertical guide block thereon, in combination with a main frame vertically adjustable onisaid guide, an auxiliary frame hingedly mounted on the main frame, means for holding said auxiliary frame in adjusted position and a glare shield carried by said auxiliary frame and adapted to slide laterally therein, substantially as described.

2. A glare shield comprising a bracket, a guide block carried thereby, a main frame comprising a horizontal member anda vertical member adjustably mounted in said block, a U-shaped auxiliary iframe hingedly mounted on said horizontal member of the main frame and a glare shield slidably mounted therein, substantially as described.

3. A glare shield comprising a bracket, a guide block carried thereby, a main frame comprising a vertical bar adjustably mountedA in said guide block and a horizontal arm, a U-shaped auxiliary :traine hingedly attached to said horizontal arm of the main frame and open at one side,

and a shield laterally slidable inVY said auxiliary frame, substantially as described.

A. A glare shield comprising a bracket', a U-shaped guide block carried thereby, a. main Jframe comprising a vertical bar adjust-ably mounted in said adjustable guide block, and a horizontal arm, said vertical bar being U-shaped in cross-section, a U- shaped auxiliary frame comprising a vertical member and upper and lower horizontal members, the upper horizontal member being hingedly attached to said horizontal arm of the main frame and open at one side, the vertical member of the auxiliary frame being adapted tofold into the vertical member of the main trame, and a shield laterally slidable in said auxiliary trame,substantially as described;

5. A device as set forth in claim 3 i'urther characterized by means for holding the auxiliary frame in adjusted position.

In testimony whereof l .have signed my naine to this speciication.

PAUL A. PERMAN. 

